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Which one of the following compounds is
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Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
A
C
l
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
−
O
H
B
C
D
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Correct option is B)
The nitro group in ortho position withdraws electrons from benzene making it more acidic forming a stable compound after hydrogen is removed.
Phenols are more acidic than alcohols due to the stabilisation of phenoxide ion by resonance.
Hence the correct option is B.
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